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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.95, 169,792.81 and 38,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.95, 169,792.81 and 38,333.66 is: 57,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.95 : 169,792.81 = 38,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.95/169,792.81 = 38,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.95x = 169,792.81 × 38,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.95x = 6,508,778,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,778,904.19/113,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,464.57

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